Panasonic Admin Console Wj Mpu955 Users Guide

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76  The maximum number of operators that can be defined for the system is 512. 
 
 
 OPERATORS 
Field Data 
Operator ID Operator logon identification.  This ID is different from all other component IDs.  An 
administrator assigns it.  It is not assigned automatically as is the case with other components.  
This number does not need to be sequential.  This will be used as the log-on ID assigned to 
each operator.  1 to 65,534. 
Password Operator password.  After the operator has entered the logon ID to a system controller, this 
numeric password must be entered to complete the logon process.  1 to 99,999. 
Name Operator’s name, in any format.  Alphanumeric, 20 characters. 
Class Choose the class this operator is to be added to from the classes available on the drop-down 
menu. 
Priority Sets precedence among operators.  Alarm priority has precedence over the operator priority.  
Operator priority has precedence over the system controller priority.  The operator with the 
lower number priority takes over the part of the system being addressed.  If more than one user 
with the same priority is operating at the same time, access is given according to the lowest 
controller priority number.  If both priorities are the same, access is given and held for the 
latest call to a function, in other words, on a last-come first-served basis.  0 to 65,534. 
Timeout Number of seconds that must elapse after the user stops entering keystrokes before the system 
logs the operator off of this controller.  Up to 11:59:59 (hr:min:sec). 
The operator timeout works in conjunction with the controller timeout.  The system will use 
the lowest timeout value of the two.  
Entering a “0” into this field will cause the timer to never expire regardless of the controller 
timeout value. 
 
Class privileges granted for the selected class also appear on Definition tab of this 
window, but cannot be changed.  This section is for the administrator’s reference.  
Changes to class privileges must be done through the Operator Classes window.  See 
page 73 for details.  
						

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Replicating an Operator Definition 
 
1.  Highlight a configured operator ID and click the Replicate Record 
button. 
 
A confirmation message will appear asking “Are you sure you want to REPLICATE this 
Operator?” and explaining the replication rules: 
 
[1] Records will be generated according to ID. 
 
[2] ID numbers will incremented to the next available value. 
 
[3] If a record already exists with a matching value for any of these unique fields, that 
Target assignment will be skipped. 
 
[4] All other record values will be identical to the Source record. 
 
2.  Click Yes to continue or No to cancel 
 
 
 
The copy source is the highlighted operator ID from which the subsequent operators will 
be copied. 
 
3.  Enter the Target range of operator ID numbers, with the beginning number 
in the START box, and the ending number in the END box 
 
4.  Click the green check mark to add the series of operators, or click the red X 
to cancel 
 
After clicking the green check mark, a message will appear letting you know how many 
records were actually generated, indicating if any records were skipped.  See Note section 
of page 55. 
 
►  Operator IDs existing within the specified range will not
 be overwritten. 
►  The maximum number of operators that can be defined for the system is 
512. 
►  The default password for replicated each operator is the same as the 
replicated operator’s ID number. The default name for each replicated 
operator is “Operator #”, where “#” is the operator’s ID number.  
						

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78  Permissions   
 
Modify or copy operator permissions in the same manner described in the Camera 
Permissions section, beginning on page 56.   
 
The Controller permission tab allows an administrator to permit or deny an operator the 
ability to login to a specific controller. 
 
 
 
 
As with the Alarms window tabs, the Modes tab of the Operators window will be 
accessible only if Scheduled Modes have been selected.  The Modes tab on the 
Operators window allows an administrator to determine what modes are active for an 
operator.  By default, all four modes are active, even if all four have not yet been defined.  
This tab will be grayed out and inaccessible (as seen above) unless Scheduled Modes 
have been selected.  See page 13 for full details on modes. 
  
						

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79 
Automate 
 
MPU955 Admin Console allows operators to automate certain tasks, via the Automate 
menu on the main window. 
 
 
 
A sequence is a pre-determined series of views on one or several monitors, with pre-
configured dwell times between views.  
 
Three different kinds of automated sequences are available so that frequently used 
combinations of monitors and cameras can be displayed automatically; tour sequences, 
group presets (not currently supported), and group sequences (not currently supported). 
 
An event is a scheduled action that will be automatically initiated at the time defined by 
an administrator.  
						

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80 
Tour Sequences 
 
A tour sequence is an automated sequence of steps that can be run on any monitor by first 
activating the monitor, and then initiating the sequence.  Each step in a tour consists of a 
specific camera aimed at a preset position, and a dwell time of a certain duration. 
 
The values entered in this window determine the sequence in which cameras are viewed 
by a single monitor when a tour is invoked. 
 
Although an operator will call sequences or presets by local number within a specific area, 
an administrator can view these tours by ID or area\local numbers within MPU955 
Admin Console.  
 
 
Definition 
 
1.  Select the Tour Sequence command from the Automate menu 
 
 
 
  
						

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81   
 TOUR SEQUENCES- Definition 
Field Data 
ID Unique record ID assigned by MPU955 Admin Console as a tour sequence is added, in order 
to identify the programmed tour sequence to the system. 
MPU955 Admin Console automatically generates this number in consecutive order.  Upon 
adding tours, the system will automatically assign the next available number. 
Component ID and sequence ID numbers are used primarily in the permission tabs to identify 
one component or sequence from another in row and column style.  Since logical and local 
numbers are not necessarily unique or consecutive, and the permission grids must be displayed 
as consecutive, unique numbers, MPU955 Admin Console generates these ID numbers.  1 to 
256. 
Area Unique number identifying a Monitor Surveillance Area (MSA) comprised of an array of 
monitors and one or more keyboard controllers.1 to 128. 
Click the Area button on the main window to view all components defined in a specific area. 
Inserting a “0” indicates area 0.  This will disable the Area field in the OSD on the monitor. 
The use of areas is restricted to values of 1 to 64.  Only use area “0” when no areas are needed 
within the entire system. 
Local Unique number within a monitor surveillance area, assigned by the system administrator.  1 to 
9,999. 
Name Practical name that is easy for an administrator to remember, in order to reference a certain 
tour sequence.  Alphanumeric, 16 characters. 
Camera ID number for a camera, previously configured, to be displayed in a step when a tour sequence 
is invoked.  1 to 8,192. 
CPreset Number identifying a preset position of the camera specified. 
0 to 64 (0 = no preset). 
Dwell Amount of time that a monitor maintains a view.  Up to 86,399 seconds (23 hours, 59 minutes, 
59 seconds). 
AUX1 & AUX2 Used to determine if an auxiliary function will take place during a sequence.  An auxiliary 
function would require additional hardware at the chosen camera – such as a switch.  If 
unavailable, leave both fields blank (for none or no function desired).  If available, choose On, 
Off, or On/Off (switches to the opposite state) as the function to perform during that step. 
  
						

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1.  To add a tour sequence, click the green Add Tour button 
 
The following panel will appear. 
 
 
 
MPU955 Admin Console will automatically assign the next available ID.   
 
2.  Fill in an area and local number 
 
Be aware that changing the area may affect other configured 
components such as alarm target assignments. 
 
3.  Give the tour a descriptive name 
 
4.  Add a camera in the Sequence of Steps 
 
Double-click on a camera ID in the list on the right.  It will automatically insert that 
camera number in step one.  Double-clicking on another camera ID will automatically 
insert that camera number into step 2, and so on. 
 
5.  Type a preset number associated with each specific camera in the CPreset 
column 
 
Enter a “0” to indicate no preset associated with that camera. 
  
						

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83  To enter the same value in several steps, highlight desired cells using the click 
and drag method.  Type in a value and press the enter key.  All highlighted cells 
will be filled with the typed value. 
 
6.  Type a dwell time in seconds for each step 
 
7.  Double-click on AUX1 or AUX2 to change its setting from none (blank), to 
On, Off, or On/Off as desired, and if available 
 
8.  To add a step in the middle of a sequence, highlight a step and 
click the Insert Step button 
 
A blank row will appear before the highlighted step. 
 
9.  To delete a step, highlight a step and click the Delete Step button 
 
 
The entire row will be deleted. 
 
10. After adding all desired steps, click the green check mark to continue, or the 
red X to cancel 
  
Add, edit, delete, or replicate monitor tour sequences as needed. 
  
						

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84  Replicating a Tour Sequence Definition 
 
1.  Highlight a configured Tour Sequence ID and click the 
Replicate Tour button 
 
A confirmation message will appear asking “Are you sure you want to REPLICATE this 
Tour within this Area?” and explaining the replication rules: 
 
[1] Records will be generated according to ID. 
 
[2] ID will be incremented to the next available value. 
 
[3] Local # will be incremented from a specified base value you assign. 
 
[4] If a record already exists with a matching value for any of these unique fields, that 
Target assignment will be skipped. 
 
[5] All other record values will be identical to the Source record. 
 
2.  Click Yes to continue or No to cancel 
 
 
 
The copy source is the highlighted tour sequence ID from where the subsequent tours will 
be copied. 
 
3.  Enter the number of tours to create in the Target Size box. 
 
4.  Enter the starting local ID number to begin incrementing from in the Base 
Values box 
 
5.  Click the green check mark to add the series of tours, or click the red X to 
cancel 
 
After clicking the green check mark, a message will appear letting you know how many 
records were actually generated, indicating if any records were skipped.  See Note section 
of page 55. 
 
Tour Sequences existing within the specified range will not
 be overwritten. 
  
						

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85  To modify the replicated Tour Sequences, use the Edit Tour button. 
 
The Other tab on the Tour Sequences window shows the Alarms that the selected Tour 
Sequence ID is associated with.